Business Creation Resources

Business Wizard (Build Your Business): www.wisconsin.gov/state/byb/index.html
- A collection of information specifically designed to aid new business organizers

Wisconsin Angel Network : www.wisconsinangelnetwork.com
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network : www.wenportal.org
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: www.wedc.org
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions-Securities (Franchise): www.wdfi.org/fi/securities/franchise/default.htm
- What is Franchising?
- Duties, Obligations, & Promises
- Franchise Regulation in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR): dnr.wi.gov
- Licenses, Permits and Registration
License, Permit, and Registration Services
Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services
Wisconsin Department of Revenue: revenue.wi.gov/businesses/index.html
- Business Tax Registration
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) now has its award-winning business assistance program - In This Together
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD): dwd.wi.gov
- Unemployment Compensation Employer number
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA): www.wheda.com
Wisconsin Technology Council: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
UW-Madison Small Business Development Center: www.uwsbdc.org

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html
- Employer ID Numbers (EINs)
US Small Business Administration (SBA): www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business
US Small Business Administration (SBA) - Wisconsin District Information: www.sba.gov/wi